Darlene Rotumah

Darlene Rotumah is a Lecturer at Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples, Southern Cross University, specializing in Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural safety, and decolonization practices. She holds a BA (University of Western Sydney), MIndigSt (Southern Cross University), and DPhil (Southern Cross University), with her doctoral research focusing on the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander identified health workforce and their navigation of the cultural interface.

• Education
  • Bachelor of Arts (UWS)
  • Master of Indigenous Studies (SCU)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (SCU)

Her research emphasizes Indigenous methodologies that honor cultural values, traditions, and land connections while advocating for respectful engagement with Indigenous knowledge systems. She contributes to teaching, research, and community development through frameworks centered on Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing.

Darlene employs Aboriginal learning techniques to create inclusive educational environments where students can explore, question, and grow. As a co-supervisor in higher degree research teams, she supports academic development while maintaining ties to community engagement initiatives.